What's Happening for April 20 - Happening - The Olympian ...

? Published April 20, 2013 Modified April 20, 2013

Saturday

Olympia Downtown Cleanup: 8:30 a.m.-noon, various streets and sidewalks in downtown Olympia. Volunteers clean up for spring Arts Walk. Sponsored by the Olympia Downtown Association in cooperation with the city of Olympia. To volunteer or for more information, email odaevent@tss.net.

Norway Day: Norway Day is a Norwegian festival filled with music, fjord horses, elkhounds, Norwegian history, genealogy and food. The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Expo Center at the Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Road SE, Lacey. Admission is $3; children younger than 12 get in free.

Volunteer at Rainier Vista Park: Join volunteers and staff from Lacey Parks and Recreation for an Earth Day work party from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rainier Vista Community Park, 5475 45th Ave. SE, Lacey. All are welcome, but volunteers younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring weather-appropriate clothing, work gloves and sturdy shoes or boots and water. Local high schools are challenged by Alpine Experience to compete for a cash reward for their school by signing the largest number of volunteers. Students should register by April 18. Go to ci.lacey.wa.us/parks-volunteers for registration, waiver forms and additional information. Call 360-491-0857.

Work Party at Schafer State Park: Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia has invited the public to help prepare the park for the centennial season from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The group will meet at the campground at Schafer State Park, 1365 Schafer Park Road W, Elma. Bring rakes, gloves and tools. Call Ranger Arnold Hampton at 360-482-3852 with questions.

Tuesday

?Spring Into Action: Paths to the Future?: The YWCA of Olympia will host its annual benefit luncheon to celebrate Girls Without Limits and Girls Circle programs. The luncheon will run from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, 5900 Troon Lane SE, Olympia. Tickets are $35 each or $280 for a table of eight. They can be purchased through the YWCA by calling 360-352-0593 or at ywcaofolympia.org under the special events page.

April 24

Arbor Day program: The Olympia Garden Club invites the public to its annual program that features guest speakers at 11 a.m. at Priest Point Park, 2600 East Bay Drive, Olympia. Coffee and cookies will be served; everyone will receive a plant to take home.

April 26-27

Spring Arts Walk: Various locations in downtown Olympia. Includes visual and performing arts in more than 100 businesses, hands-on family activities, demonstrations, street performances. Sponsored by the Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Department and the Olympia Arts Commission. Call 360-709-2678 or go to sjohnso1@ci.olympia.wa.us.

April 27

Mothers Day Bazaar: Sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary No. 318, a Mother?s Day bazaar will kick off at 9 a.m. and wrap up at 4 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 2902 Martin Way E., Olympia. Also, enjoy a bake sale, sandwich kitchen and used treasures tables. Proceeds will assist the VFW Auxiliary No. 318 veterans and nursing home programs. Call Carole Jones at 754-7676 with questions.

Source: http://www.theolympian.com/2013/04/20/2513286/news-brief-20ohappenb.html

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